Re:And this is indeed a serious problem with EBay. (Score 1)

Perfectly acceptable as long as you're willing to take the risk of vendictive bidders - i.e. ones that make two or three accounts and just prevent the auction from ending. I personally don't eBay that much and when I do I take a look at 'Buy It Now' before anything else. Sure I may spend more than I would otherwise, but if all I'm attempting to do is get something cheaper than retail, I've been successful in my quest and that's all there is to it.